9. Exploit that Safestrap Recovery used **probably** doesn't work on 4.4.2 anymore. @Hashcode would have to update the SS.

10.Currently No Root for 4.4.2 (Universal RDLV and Kingoroot don't work). Possible but requires jumping through few hoops. Look here for details.

11. Once you upgrade BL to 4.4.2, you wont be able to downgrade back to 4.3. (You should be able to roll back to MJ5 but not to MI9. (Look above for "Version/Builds so far" for more details)

Why does #9 matter? Well because ..let's say someone in future discovers an exploit in 4.3 bootloader (MI9) that allows us to flash custom kernel/recoveries...people who upgrade now wont be able to downgrade back to 4.3 and they won't be able to use that exploit.

But let's say someone in future discovers an exploit for 4.4.2 BL then people who decide to stay on MI9 right now will still be able to use that exploit since we can upgrade but not downgrade.

So people who decide to upgrade right now are really taking a chance. And also keep in mind that with each update Knox/BL security gets more and more refined/harder to exploit.

@ryanbg and @Surge1223 are currently working on getting MI9 BL unlocked or find an exploit that allows us to flash custom recoveries/kernels.. And @ryanbg has made some pretty good progress so far.

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